Sarah & Ryan are Engaged :: Alberta Portrait and Wedding Photographer ::

I don't even know where to start! Sarah is marrying Ryan. I'll start there.
You might remember Sarah from a photo session with her whole family last summer

When Sarah and Ryan showed up for their engagement session Sarah mentioned that she'd love to go to Dinosaur Park for some pictures. I was so glad we did. It was a beautiful day, although a little windy but the hoodoos kept us closed in nicely. If you are ever in the neighborhood, Dinosaur Park is worth a visit. Arriving at the park and watching the earth fall away for as far as your eye can see never gets dull. Sarah mentioned that her and Ryan had one of their first dates here.

Ryan and Sarah are getting married in July and I can't wait to get back out to Sarah's family farm and be in photo heaven again.

This session was so much fun, especially because Sarah and Ryan were keen to do anything, we got to wander around Brooks and find cool locations and hang out. Not a bad way to spend a weekend!





I've wanted to take people to this spot for ages, so glad it worked out.


Sarah can work any angle. She also has the best laugh and the most incredible love for animals and cows in particular than anyone I have ever met. Cows!! Passion says everything, that's why she works at the veterinary clinic. So cool!



Wow!





Sarah and Ryan have so much fun together. All I had to do was hang out with them! This is one of my favorite moments from the day!



I'm going to be out of town for a week. I'm headed to rainy Vancouver to photograph some friends and spend some quality time with my ladies. I'll be back next week with some reportage of the adventure.

Oh Spring! :: Alberta Wedding & Portrait Photographer ::

I'm sitting in my living room. The sun is streaming violently in through my windows. It's 7.30pm. How wonderful.
I'm actually sitting in front of my tulips and the are absorbing the rays and glowing more orange than they were before, they're such a refreshing sight. I almost want to take them outside and show them around the garden, maybe coax up my hidden bulbs into bloom. (Who I am kidding... the signature april snow storm has yet to arrive)

Tulips and Daffodils have special places in my spring heart.

More human photography posts this week. I promise.
Just wanted to send some flowers to all my blog stalkers, thanks for keeping an eye on me!

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I've mentioned Chandra on my blog before, she's one of a kind and I'm lucky enough to call her my friend. We grew up together, skied together and laughed together and have grown together. This is one fine opportunity to hear her speak and get more information on her incredible cause. We'll be there, hope you will be too!

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Opal has arrived! :: Southern Alberta Photographer ::

Opal arrived a little earlier than expected. Joanna and Andre weren't expecting things to move along so quickly but Opal really wanted to be a part of things it seems. I was so happy to be invited back into Joanna, Andre, Sophia and now Opals home. We had so much fun on New Years Day and this was no exception.

Sophia is a great big sister and was rocking out to the Barenaked Ladies and building intense block castles. She's got a lot to teach her new sister.

Opal has quite the personality already!


I know I know... you've seen this before. I just love hands holding up a little head. Hmmm. They are so tiny!



Sisters!


They truly love hanging out together. You should see Andre and Sophia dance. Whoo eee!

Carlie & Jim Maternity :: Southern Alberta Photographer, Calgary ::

Oh boy oh boy, do I ever love spring.
I'll be the last person on the planet to complain about the weather. Truly. I think I can enjoy anything. I love -30C because of the way it makes my nose seize, I love the rain because I get to wear my bright green rain boots, I love sun, I love fog and right now I love Spring! I was a little worried when at the beginning of the week it was -30C. I really wanted to get some outside images of Carlie and Jim, and luckily by Friday it was 5C in Calgary. Ahhhh....

I met Carlie last year while watching Jim (her husband) and Geordie play in a hockey tournament in Rosemary. For those of you who do not know where Rosemary, AB, it's just a little north and west of Brooks and if you ever find yourself there, make sure to stop in at the donut shop. YUM!

way off track again...

Carlie called last week and it was so great to meet again, this time in Calgary. It was one of the greatest portrait days in a while.

Now that's a beautiful belly!


Carlie and Jim were a lot of fun to work with. They are both from Brooks, AB but met during University in Calgary. They are so sweet!





Mia was such a good dog and so beautiful too, she was loving being the centre of attention for a few minutes.


More images up this week.

:: Brooks, Alberta Photographer ::

This is Ed Abel and can you tell how excited he is?
We met Ed on Lake Newell this past weekend. As we were driving up to our ice-fishing area we passed Ed who had just caught a fish, it was pretty big. He told us if he caught something bigger he'd track us down. He probably said this because I had friends out this weekend, Chandra and Mireille and her sweet man, Gabor and they had never been ice-fishing before so when they saw the fish they jumped out of the truck and encouraged me to take a photo of them with the fishy. (I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say fishy?) ANYWAYS...(sorry my stories always get long. Geordie will often ask me to paraphrase in conversation) a few hours later Ed tracks us down and says he's caught the 'big one'. We headed back to their spot and checked out his 40" Pike. I'm not giving it justice with this photo, but I think his expression is awesome.

Olivia LOVES ice fishing and is an expert ice-scooper and loves to watch the smelts go down the hole.


I got a kick out of Sophies tracks and she tried to follow everyone from hole to hole. She worked hard walking along in her snowsuit.